Evento

Chateles del campo (17th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival)

Opens with La Cuesta

A film by Jason Outenreath
Nicaragua, Coming of Age/Observational Documentary, 2013
70 min, DVCPro HD, Color
Spanish with English subtitles

Saturday, April 26 - 11 AM
Marchesa Hall & Theatre
Tickets on Sale Soon

CHATELES DEL CAMPO is a playful and deeply personal documentary about growing up in rural Nicaragua. Connecting educators, parents, and kids, the film explores crucial issues facing the country through the lighthearted tone of its youthful protagonists. Following the students and teachers of two rural elementary schools over the course of an academic year, school is revealed not just as a place of reading, writing, and arithmetic, but also a place to learn the responsibilities of adulthood that loom large over many children's daily lives. CHATELES DEL CAMPO explores the space where the forces of education, environment, and childhood collide, and celebrates the fact that no matter the country, culture, or language, kids will be kids. The film has recently screened at the San Diego Latino Film Festival, prior to its bow in Austin.

Regional Premiere

www.chatelesdelcampo.com, www.cineaid.org